Job Description

Employment Type

Permanent

Application Start Date

26-11-2025

Application End Date

26-01-2026

Description

Marine Services General Manager

Osprey believes that innovative, precision-engineered logistics, by land and by water, can transform the way critical UK infrastructure is built. We bring together the very best multi-disciplinary engineering and delivery teams to accelerate projects, enhance safety, and work side by side with clients to solve the most complex construction challenges. We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Marine Service General Manager to lead our marine operations and ensure excellence across all aspects of service delivery. This role will oversee day-to-day marine services, manage our vessel fleet, and drive strategic growth, while supporting our teams and clients with professionalism and innovation.

Responsibilities for a

Marines Service General Manager

Operational Management - Oversee daily marine services including scheduling, maintenance, and port operations, ensuring compliance with international and local laws, safety standards, and regulations. Team Leadership - Support and guide the port services team across both liner services and UK-wide projects. Client & Stakeholder Management - Handle escalations from the port services team, ensuring issues are resolved effectively and relationships are maintained. Strategic Development - Identify opportunities for growth and expansion of the business. Financial & Resource Management - Prepare budgets, monitor expenditure, and optimise resource allocation. Reporting - Provide regular feedback to the Senior Leadership Team on port activities and highlight areas for improvement. Fleet Management - Actively manage Osprey's barge fleet and oversee the introduction of new vessels.

Requirements for

a

Marines Service General Manager

Marine degree and MICS-qualified Shipbroker. Minimum 15 years in commercial shipping, with an operations background and management responsibility. Proven experience managing teams, with the ability to lead, mentor, and train effectively.
Experience in Project cargo chartering (barges, tugs, HLVs).
Vessel operations and established knowledge of project shipping owners and fleets. Expereince with BIMCO charter parties and port operations. Basic lashing and securing of project cargos. Multi-mode logistics - ability to design and deliver integrated logistics packages. Ability to negotiate and problem solve IT proficiency and reporting capability to the wider team Financial and business acumen Proactive and not afraid to get stuck in where needed

Benefits for a

Marine Services General Manager

25 days' annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays Enhanced employer pension contributions and salary sacrifice schemes Private medical, life assurance and income protection Performance-related pay bonus scheme Enhanced parental leave benefits Flexible/hybrid working environment Cycle to work scheme Family-friendly policies Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Get Active from Aviva - gym discounts up to 40% off * Access to several education and promotional schemes internally